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Schleicher County Public Library to Present Author Kathy Priest-Smith on May 1st

Kathy Priest-Smith, San Angelo author and resident will visit Eldorado Elementary and Middle School 5th and 6th graders on Wednesday, May 1st. She will be at the elementary from 8:00 am – 11:00 am and meet with the 5th and 6th graders beginning at 1:00 pm. Presentations will be in the school libraries.

Hospital Trustees Meet, Discuss Enlarging PT Department

The Schleicher County Hospital District board of trustees met Monday evening, April 22nd and discussed the possibility of enlarging the hospital’s physical therapy department. It was noted that an increased number of patients in the hospital’s swing bed program has resulted equates to increased demand for physical therapy.

County Commissioners Vote to Accept Clerk’s Resignation Effective June 30th

Schleicher County Commissioners met Monday, April 15th and voted to accept the resignation of County and District Clerk Mary Ann Gonzalez and thanked her for her service to the county. Gonzalez will serve until June 30, 2024.

Ector County Murder Suspect Dies in Officer-Involved Shooting in Mertzon

Trevor James Myrick, 26, of Hobbs, New Mexico, died Tuesday after exchanging gunfire with law enforcement officers on Duncan Avenue, just south of O.K. Wolfenbarger football field in Mertzon.

Partial Solar Eclipse Dims Sky, Drops Temperature in Eldorado

While neighboring communities to the east of Eldorado were able to experience a total solar eclipse on Monday, residents here saw an eclipse that approached 98% coverage.

City Council Approves $200 Utility Credit for Former Members with 4-Years of Service

The Eldorado City Council met Monday, April 9, 2024 and voted to extend $200 utility credits to council members who served in office for four continuous years before leaving the council. That’s the same credit current council members receive.
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Obituaries
Rodolfo M. “Rudy” Guajardo
Rodolfo M. “Rudy” Guajardo
Rodolfo M. “Rudy” Guajardo, 93, peacefully passed on April 9, 2024 at his home in Eldorado, TX. He was born on April 20, 1930, in Sonora, TX to Eduardo and Francisca Guajardo. Rudy, …
Dora Ione Grissom Mankin
Dora Ione Grissom Mankin
Dora Grissom Mankin was born to William Langly and Ina Earl Grissom on March 10, 1935 in Cross Plains, Texas. She passed from this life on April 10, 2024 at home in Eldorado, Texas.
Christabel
Christabel “Christy” Sauer Hutson
NEW IBERIA, LA - Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Christabel “Christy” Sauer Hutson, 83, on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 5:00PM at the David Funeral Home Chapel of New Iberia, Louisiana, with Brother Geran Maples officiating.
LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICES
April 18, 2024
1) Public Notice of Test of Automatic Tabulating Equipment; 2) Schleicher County Notice to Bidders
April 11, 2024
1) Schleicher County Bid Notice, 2) SCISD Election Notice, 3) Schleicher County Invitation to Bid on Depository Contract, 4) AEP Texas Notice of Rate Change Request (English & Spanish)
April 4, 2024
1) AEP Texas Notice of Rate Change Request (English & Spanish), 2) Schleicher County Invitation to Bid on Depository Contract
March 28, 2024
1) Schleicher County Bid Notice (Diesel), 2) City of Eldorado Water Quality Permit Renewal Notice (English), 3) City of Eldorado Water Quality Permit Renewal Notice (Spanish), 4) AEP Texas Notice of Rate Change Request (English & Spanish)
March 21, 2024
1) Schleicher County Bid Notice (Diesel), 2) City of Eldorado Water Quality Permit Renewal Notice (English), 3) City of Eldorado Water Quality Permit Renewal Notice (Spanish), 4) AEP Texas Notice of Rate Change Request (English & Spanish)
SPORTS
800 METER RUN -- Roman Guadarrama is among the athletes who will be representing Eldorado High School at the Regional Track Meet in Canyon this weekend. He placed second in the 800 Meter Run with a time of 2:06.48 at the Area Track Meet in Bangs on Wednesday, April 10th. -- KATHY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
EHS Sending 18 to Regional Track Meet
Eldorado High School athletes competed in the 2A Area Track Meet in Bangs on Wednesday, April 10th. Eighteen tracksters, including a pair of alternates, will be advancing to the Regional Meet at West Texas A&M University in Canyon on April 19th - 20th.
AS THE DUST FLIES -- Eldorado Eagles catcher Eleazar Hernandez snagged a high fast ball from pitcher Jason Covarrubiaz as the Warbirds took on the Wink Wildcats in a double header at Eagle Field on Friday, April 12th. Eldorado suffered its first loss of the District 5-2A  schedule, losing 4-2 in the second game after winning the first game 9-4. The Eagles are currently in first place in the district standings as they go into a home-and-home series with Christoval that will complete the regular season. -- KATHY MANKIN | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
Eagles Split Double Header with Wink Wildcats
The Eldorado Eagles suffered their first loss in 5-2A district play as they hosted the Wink Wildcats in a double header on Friday, April 12th at Eagle Field.
TRIPLE JUMP WINNER -- Logan Prater placed first in the Triple Jump with a distance of 36-11.75 at the District 7-2A Track Meet held in Sonora on Wednesday and Thursday, April 3rd and 4th. Prater and 15 of her teammates were slated to compete in the Area Track Meet in Bangs on Wednesday. -- ANGIE BRYANT | THE DEVIL’S RIVER NEWS
EHS Tracksters Compete at District 7-2A Meet in Sonora
Eldorado High School track and field athletes competed in the District 7-2A track meet held Wednesday and Thursday, April 3rd and 4th in Sonora. Logan Prater placed first in the 100 Meter Dash, 200 …
ACROBATIC FIRST BASEMAN -- Mike Adame keeps his foot on the bag as he reaches high to catch a throw and record an out at first base as the Eldorado Eagles baseball team notched up an 8-2 win over the Ozona Lions at Eagle Field in Eldorado on Tuesday, April 9th. It was the second win over the Lions in four days as Eldorado stayed undefeated in District 5-2A. Next up, the Wink Wildcats in a two-game series. --  KATHY MANKIN  | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
Eagles Sweep Ozona Lions, Remain Undefeated in District Play
The Eldorado Eagles baseball team swept the Ozona Lions in a home-and-home series to remain undefeated in District 5-2A. The series began on Friday, April 5th in Ozona, where the Eagles won 11-1, and concluded at Eagle Field in Eldorado on Tuesday, April 9th with an 8-2 victory.
HIGH STEPPING -- 7th Grade Lady Eagle Kristin Nava placed first in the 100 M Hurdles at the 2024 South Zone District Track Meet on March 27th. -- MANDI UMPHRESS | THE ELDORADO SUCCESS
EMS Eagles Compete at District Track Meet
Eldorado Middle School athletes competed Wednesday, March 27th in the District 7-2A South Zone Track Meet in Ozona.
Concho Valley
Owning Your Piece of Texas Workshop Set April 23 in SA
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host an “Owning Your Piece of Texas: Key Laws Texas Landowners Need to Know” workshop on April 23 in San Angelo.
ASU News: $5.2 Million Gift for New Golf Facility
Angelo State University has received a $5.2 million gift from an anonymous donor to fund construction of an all-inclusive new golf facility, the Angelo State Golf Complex, on the east side of the ASU campus.
Annual Fundraiser to Benefit ADACCV’s Lifesaving Programs
The Alcohol & Drug Awareness Center for the Concho Valley (ADACCV) is excited to host its Annual Have a Heart for ADACCV E-Auction. The event takes place on Tuesday, February 13th from 9 AM until Wednesday, February 14th at 3 PM.
Lone Star State
Early Voting Underway in Local Elections Across Texas
Early voting began Monday, April 22 for municipal, school board and various bond elections. It ends on April 30 with Saturday, May 4 being election day. What is on the ballot depends on where you live.
Doves Dying Across Texas Due to Trichomoniasis
AUSTIN –The National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) has confirmed several doves collected across Texas, including the Trans Pecos and Rolling Plains, tested positive for Trichomoniasis.
2024-25 Hunting, Migratory Game Bird Regulations Approved
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission have approved hunting regulations for the 2024-25 season with the following modifications and clarifications to 2024-25 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations:
DUSTING FOR PRINTS -- Dr. Oguzhan Basibuyuk, chair of the Sul Ross Department of Homeland Security and Criminal  Justice, demonstrates fingerprint collection on a vehicle. -- COURTESY PHOTO
SRSU Hosts US Border Patrol for Evidence Collection Training
The Sul Ross Department of Homeland Security and Criminal Justice hosted a Certified Evidence Collection Specialist Train the Trainers program for the U.S. Border Patrol-Big Bend Sector in March.
‘Aggressive’ Hurricane Season Forecast for Texas Gulf Coast
Colorado State University researchers are calling this year’s hurricane season forecast “the most aggressive” ever, the Texas Standard reported. They say there is a 54% chance a hurricane will strike the Texas coast, and a 25% chance it will be major.
Lifestyle
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7 moments of Asian American and Black American solidarity
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These states have the highest-quality home health agencies, according to patients
Vivian Health visualized data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to identify states with the highest-rated home health agencies.